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September 14, 2009 |

Vance: 'Community-Based Justice'

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September 13, 2010 |

Major Lindsey Withdraws Lawsuit Against Former Recruiter

Major Lindsey & Africa has filed a notice to withdraw its lawsuit against a former recruiter, following sharp criticism from a federal judge about the validity of the search firm's case. The move came just two days after New York federal Judge Colleen McMahon issued an order warning that she was not interested in entertaining any "bogus" claims or "trumped up" charges. The notice said that Major Lindsey was withdrawing its claims against Sharon Mahn so that it could reassert claims in arbitration or state court.
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August 07, 2000 |

'Rambo' Litigator's $50,000 Fine Voided

Judd Burstein caught the legal profession's attention when he was sanctioned $50,000 for "Rambo lawyering," which included a threat to "conduct the legal equivalent of a proctology exam on [another attorney's] finances and billing practices." But last week the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals voided the fine saying that, before levying a sanction, a trial court must find clear evidence that the offending party's claims were entirely meritless and based on improper purposes.
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October 22, 2009 |

Internal Investigations May Follow Hedge Fund Insider-Trading Charges

The insider-trading charges announced by federal prosecutors in Manhattan against five top executives and hedge fund billionaire Raj Rajaratnam on Friday are sure to affect how attorneys advise their corporate clients, say several white-collar defense lawyers.
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November 20, 2007 |

Winston & Strawn, Partner Settle 'Decompression' Suit

Winston & Strawn has settled on the eve of trial a suit by a partner who claimed the firm broke a deal to exempt him from "decompression," a policy sharply cutting partners' pay after age 65. As a result of the settlement, the parties stated the suit by Anthony F. LoFrisco, 74, "will be dismissed and he will resign from the firm on Nov. 26, 2007." The settlement ends an unusual suit that had drawn much attention to firms' handling of aging rainmakers, many of whom are challenging policies on retirement.
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December 23, 2005 |

Accolades

Attorneys at more than 30 law firms were honored at the Legal Aid Society's 2005 Pro Bono Awards dinner Dec. 1, hosted this year by Shearman & Sterling.
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November 10, 2006 |

Montana P.I. Arrested in Fraud Case

A Montana private investigator allegedly offered his services to two Manhattan litigation firms, then failed to provide the information they were seeking.
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United States v. Walter Borrego
Publication Date: 2004-11-24
Practice Area: Criminal Practice
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Appeal by the defendant from the sentence imposed by the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (Marrero, J.). The Court of Appeals (Leval, J.) holds that the district c

March 09, 2009 |

Madoff Waives Indictment, Set to Plead Guilty

After Bernard L. Madoff's attorney confirmed Friday that Mr. Madoff would waive indictment, U.S. Attorneys have informed Southern District Judge Denny Chin that the government will file an information to which, absent a change of heart, Mr. Madoff is expected to enter a guilty plea on Thursday. It is not yet clear whether the defendant has entered into a cooperation agreement with prosecutors.
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